Maroon 5: It Won't Be Soon Before Long

After a five year hiatus, Maroon 5 released their sophomore album to the widely popular and Grammy winning, Songs About Jane. Having formidable success with chart favorites like, Harder to breathe , This Love and She will Be Loved, a second and even more enterprising album has been greatly anticipated by fans. It Won't Be Soon Before Long was released on May 22nd by A&m/Octone Records. After performing the single, Makes Me Wonder, on a slew on TV appearances, including American Idol and Saturday Night Live, the tune has been doing well on the charts.

In an age where no one's sound can be attributed as original, it is not a surprise to hear 80's-era definitive sonancy similarities, such as Prince and Talking heads. One that's clearly distinct is that of The Police, heard on tracks like Wake Up Call and Won't Go Home Without You . Albeit, a very watered down version and minus Copeland on drums.

The heavily produced, radio friendly album is sure to turn out chart toppers although nothing with depth. If fetching beats keep you sidetracked, I would suggest not singing along. The lyrics are adolescently written and appertain to a band whose genre is Emo. The sexual innuendo in the track Kiwi , is so blatant it instantly becomes unappetizing. Chalk this album up as poorly written and covered up by layers of lackluster tunes.

Were you charmed by the first single? Were you then immediately disappointed at the album as a whole? I propose you check out an understated band called, Under The Influence Of Giants. Their self titled debut on Island records, released in August 2006 will give you more what you're looking for.